Marthy Sparrow Barnes (December 15, 1965 – May 5, 2023)

Visitation: Friday, May 26, 2023
Visitation Time: 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Visitation Location: Postell’s Mortuary Chapel
811 North Powers Drive
Orlando, Florida

Service Date: Saturday, May 27, 2023
Service Time: 2:00 PM
Service Location: Postell’s Mortuary Chapel
811 North Powers Drive
Orlando, Florida

Obituary:

Marthy Sparrow Barnes, 57, of Orlando, departed this life on Friday, May 5, 2023. She was born on December 15, 1965 in Perry, Florida to Dorothy McKalvin and Lonzo Sparrow. Professionally, Marthy worked in hotel hosuekeeping for several years.

Marthy dedicated her life to her raising and caring for her beloved family. She enjoyed cooking and getting her nails done. She instilled love, wisdom, and Christian values for all her family to follow. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by her husband, Thomas H. Barnes, Jr.; 3 children, Sergio (Sanina) Hill, Brooke (Homer Moore) Hill, Kiana Hill; grandchildren, Aundrae III, Aaliyah, Iyana, Sariya, Sergio, Jean, Serenity, Serajai, Saniya, Eriyana, Kaniya, Jamiracle; great grandchildren, Zyaire, Aundre IV; Siblings, Delois, Alonzo Jr., Lillie Bell, Marie, Alonzo, Maryann, Earl, Dorothy, Irene, Dinah Gladys, Luke, Mary M.; Close friend, Lawrence Ellison; and a host of other relatives and many friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday, May 26, 2023 from 4PM-6PM at the mortuary. A service of celebration will be held on Saturday, May 27, 2023, 2:00 PM at Postell’s Mortuary Chapel, Orlando with Pastor Arnold Porter, officiating.